A road on a busy city estate remains closed for a second day after a “sinkhole” appeared.

Lockerbie Avenue, in Rushey Mead, is closed to traffic other than for access.

Severn Trent and Leicester City Council are continuing investigations into what made the hole appear.

A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “We’re currently investigating the cause of the hole on Lockerbie Avenue, and we will be putting cameras into the sewer pipes to see if there’s any problems that may have caused it.

“If we find there to be any issues, it will be our priority to fix it and get everything back to normal as quickly as possible.”

A sinkhole has shut part of Lockerbie Avenue in Rushey Mead (Image: Alan Thompson)

A city council spokesperson said: “We have used a camera unit in the sewer to try to determine if the drain there is damaged, and are also carrying out an exploratory excavation today to try to establish the cause and also repair the road.

“If we find a water leak or damaged sewer, then we will involve Severn Trent Water in the repair works.

“In the meantime the road will be closed to through traffic, but access is being maintained for residents with local diversions in place.”